The Indian Gharial is one of the most endangered crocodilians in the world. The gharial’s long snout and the adult male’s ‘ghara’ make this fish-eating specie unique. But its specialised environmental requirement — deep, clean rivers — means it is doomed. Leer más.

There’s no question about it, the Basin is booming with new businesses and housing. But all of that construction is having a negative impact on some reptiles here in West Texas. Leer más.

I’m now back from an amazing week on the scenic island of Corsica, as usual when I do an amphibian trip it didn’t rain but with dedication all but one herp species were found. We even managed the hike to Lac de Melo at over 2000masl with amazing views. Trip report and a photo gallery should follow soon… Leer más.

Most people who visit Galapagos are surprised to discover that the animal that gave the archipelago its name – the Giant Tortoise is actually one of the harder animals to see in the wild. In history, it is also one of the the most exploited and devastated species on the islands. Leer más.

Developmental biologists Dominique Alfandari and Hélène Cousin at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently received a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health to investigate craniofacial development in a frog model to better understand genetic control of cell migration. The work is expected to advance knowledge of how cancer cells migrate away from primary tumors to cause metastatic disease in new sites, among other processes. Leer más.